The Ancient Wisdom: A Brief Exploration of Greek Mythology

https://spiritualseek.online/the-ancient-wisdom-a-brief-exploration-of-greek-mythology/--------------The symbols of Zeus were the thunderbolt, bull, eagle, oak, and olive tree. The equivalent figure in Roman mythology was Jupiter.For the Greeks, Zeus was the lord of the heavens, the father of men and gods; he ruled over meteorological phenomena and distributed success or ruin. Precisely because of this cosmic centrality, he was the guarantor of universal order, the pivot of justice and the foundation of legitimate power. With his victory over his father Kronos, Zeus gained eternal power and laid the foundation for a new spirituality, teaching men true wisdom, which consisted of recognizing the positive value of suffering and relying on divine providence.The sons of ZeusIn addition to being the symbol of justice on heaven and earth, Zeus was also seen as an incurable lover and seducer, becoming the father of mankind in a biological sense as well. Although Hera, patron goddess of marriage and children, was his lawful wife, Zeus had numerous mistresses and consequently many children. Often, to achieve his purposes and seduce his sweethearts, he carried out metamorphoses, transforming himself, for example, into a swan, a bull or a golden rain. A god, to be sure, but he too grappled with human weaknesses; in this way people could have a more direct relationship, feel closer to him, treat him with familiarity, thus managing to develop a deep faith.Zeus was both the brother and husband of Hera. With her, he had Ares, Hebe and Hephaestus. The many conquests Zeus made among the nymphs and mortals initiated the most important Greek dynasties. His children included the twins Apollo and Artemis, Hermes, Persephone, Athena, Dionysus, Heracles, Helen, Minos, and the Muses.Questo articolo in italiano:https://ricercaspirituale.online/la-saggezza-antica-un-breve-viaggio-alla-scoperta-della-mitologia-greca/